In this course we will spend considerable time on how diversity is an enhancement to the workplace and how we can promote, foster, and grow diversity and its elements within that space. The workshop will take the time to discuss the dynamics of power, privilege, and hierarchy within the workplace. Key terms will be presented and discussed and case studies will be offered for analysis. Workshop participants will be expected to participate in lively and respectful discussion. Those participating should come prepared to take notes, report out, and read short selections. Participants will have the opportunity to work on their complex and critical thinking expertise, but also analytical abilities and how to better consider the intersectionalities of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Goals for Learning Outcomes for Two and a Half Days:

• The examination of implicit bias analysis and identity.
  
  
• Practical understanding of the importance of DEI in the workplace.
  
  
• Ability to implement or establish the vast elements of DEI into the workplace culture, but also how to integrate those
• elements into policies and procedures.
  
  
• Turning thought into agency and intentional actions to promote DEI internally and externally.
  
  
• A clearer understanding of the politics of identity and acceptance.
  
  
• Ways to better support and enhance diverse employee selection practices, organizational diversity, and relational identities.
  
  
• Attracting and maintaining retention in a diverse workforce;
  
  
• How handle and reduce the elements of bias;
  
  
• How to approach uncomfortable conversations;
  
  
• How to promote unity within diversity and the better navigation of transcultural spaces by the use of cultural humility.
  
  
• Deeper understanding of overlapping issues such as, but not limited to: socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. 
  
  
• Understanding the use of inclusive language.

• A detailed understanding of cultural diversity and transculturalism.
  
  
• How to support a more transparent and communicative workplace;
  
  
• Finding, projecting, and protecting our collective and individual voices.
  
  
• Ways to be proactive rather than retroactive and intentional rather performative with regards to DEI, a company mission,
• and its core values.
  
  
• Reflection, journaling, and emoting to be heard and hearing to listen will also be examined.